Leaders of 10 ASEAN countries today attended India's Republic Day celebrations as chief guests at the majestic Rajpath.
#VandeMataram . Let us resolve to live and work for a #NewIndia , a #PostiiveIndia - a Bharat of our dreams, what our forefathers envisioned during the freedom struggle, and enshrined in the Constitution. #JaiHind#RepublicDayhttps://t.co/N2TSVZzKUL
— PIB India (@PIB_India) 26 January 2018
The ASEAN leaders joined President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Republic Day parade, making it an unprecedented event. Myanmar's State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, Vietnam Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte, Thai Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha, Singaporean Premier Lee Hsien Loong, Brunei's Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah attended the event.
Indonesian President Joko Widodo, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, Prime Minister of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith and Cambodian Premier Hun Sen also watched the grand parade. The participation of the ASEAN leaders at the event comes amid China's growing efforts to expand its influence in the region.
Yesterday, India and ASEAN held a commemorative summit celebrating 25 years of their ties.
Here are some lookback vidoes:
A spectacular show by the Indian Air Force
Catch them if you can. The spectacular show in the heavens, by the Indian Air Force @IAF_MCC#RepublicDaypic.twitter.com/XbOZ18joev
— PIB India (@PIB_India) 26 January 2018
A display of riding skills, by the all-woman Daredevils Team
We don't want you to miss this! Get amazed again by the wonderful display of riding skills, by the all-woman Daredevils Team #SeemaBhawani of @BSF_India#RepublicDaypic.twitter.com/Z80XOwMEhD
— PIB India (@PIB_India) 26 January 2018
A presentation by DRDO India
When #Nirbhay missile is there, have no fear: a presentation by @DRDO_India#RepublicDaypic.twitter.com/PZs0QLAFeX
— PIB India (@PIB_India) 26 January 2018
Tableaus from the ASEAN contingent
Catch a glimpse of the tableaus from our friends in the @ASEAN#RepublicDaypic.twitter.com/KhCZqnUeDk
— PIB India (@PIB_India) 26 January 2018